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Compare and contrast two novelists from the 20th century.

Novelists: Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck.


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Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck are both acclaimed writers from the 20th century. Both wrote fiction that was infused with social and political themes. Hemingway wrote about the human experience during both World War I and World War II, and has become known for his sparse yet poetic style. Steinbeck was a champion for the rights and struggles of the working class, and wrote numerous novels that explored themes of social injustice and morality.